An aircraft travels at a constant velocity - AQA - GCSE Physics - Question 7 - 2020 - Paper 1

Velocity and speed are related but distinct concepts. Velocity is a vector quantity, meaning it includes both speed and direction. Therefore, while speed is a scalar quantity that simply indicates how fast the aircraft is traveling, velocity conveys additional information about the direction of travel. For example, an aircraft traveling at 250 m/s to the north has a velocity of 250 m/s north, distinguishing it from simply stating it is traveling at a speed of 250 m/s.